Chapter 79. Chapter 79. Metastatic Solid Tumors to Bone

  1. ASBMR
  1. Gregory R. Mundy,
  2. Julie A. Sterling

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch79

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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ASBMR (2009) Chapter 79. Metastatic Solid Tumors to Bone, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch79

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • osteolytic tumors;
  • osteoblastic tumors;
  • and metastasis to bone

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Importance of the Problem

  • Spectrum of Bone Metastases

  • Concept of the Vicious Cycle

  • Cellular Mechanisms of Osteolytic Bone Metastasis

  • Osteoblast Impairment in Osteolytic Metastases

  • Osteoblastic Metastases

  • Concept of the Premetastatic Niche

  • Preclinical Models of Bone Metastases

  • Clinical Manifestations of Bone Metastases

  • Osteoporosis

  • Management

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